Better a poor man who walks in integrity

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SpeechWisdom1Better the poor whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.

Wisdom2Desire without knowledge is not good— how much more will hasty feet miss the way!

WisdomFear of Lord3A person`s own folly leads to their ruin, yet their heart rages against the Lord.

WealthFriendship4Wealth attracts many friends, but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them.

SpeechJustice5A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will not go free.

LeadershipFriendship6Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts.

WealthFriendship7The poor are shunned by all their relatives— how much more do their friends avoid them! Though the poor pursue them with pleading, they are nowhere to be found.

Good sense makes one slow to anger

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Wisdom8The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.

SpeechJustice9A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will perish.

WisdomLeadership10It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury— how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!

Anger11A person`s wisdom yields patience; it is to one`s glory to overlook an offense.

LeadershipAnger12A king`s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

Family13A foolish child is a father`s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like the constant dripping of a leaky roof.

Family14Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.

Work15Laziness brings on deep sleep, and the shiftless go hungry.

Discipline your son while there is hope

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Discipline16Whoever keeps commandments keeps their life, but whoever shows contempt for their ways will die.

Wealth17Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.

DisciplineFamily18Discipline your children, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to their death.

Anger19A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty; rescue them, and you will have to do it again.

DisciplineWisdom20Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise.

Fear of Lord21Many are the plans in a person`s heart, but it is the Lord`s purpose that prevails.

FriendshipWealth22What a person desires is unfailing love; better to be poor than a liar.

The fear of the LORD leads to life

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Fear of Lord23The fear of the Lord leads to life; then one rests content, untouched by trouble.

Work24A sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth!

Discipline25Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge.

Family26Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother is a child who brings shame and disgrace.

Discipline27Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

JusticeSpeech28A corrupt witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.

Discipline29Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

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